The following are among the food service establishments inspected from April 16-May 7 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. New rules and regulations for food service began on Dec. 1, 2007. Food service establishments will now be given a letter grade that coincides with a percentile: "A" (90-100), "B" (80-89), "C" (70-79), "U" 69 and below. Inspections (frequency of) a food service establishment will be conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type shall be determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processed performed, and the previous food safety history in the food service establishment.
A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a food service permit to operate. When a restaurant changes ownership, a new food service permit must be issued. To be issued a food service permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all Foodborne Illness Risk factors and Public Health Interventions in compliance. Permits must be posted in public view at all times. Food service establishments with drive-through windows will also be required to have the top one-third of a copy of the most current inspection report visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information, in addition to the copy posted inside the establishment. Copies of the new rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office. The rules and regulations are also available online at health.state.ga.us/programs/envservices/index.asp.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
April 16
The Monkey Barrel
115 Washington Street, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
April 28
Waffle House No. 885
2507 Pentee Drive,
Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Knives stored in-between top of prep cooler. Repeat violation: Flooring that has been placed on top of tile floor (used for traction) is damaged.
Inspector: Black
Biba’s Italian Restaurant
833 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Pastas, egg plant, cheese and other foods in prep cooker overnight with temperatures 49-52 degrees. Insides of bread proofers, warming drawers, oven, sides of stove and fryers with grease, food debris.
Inspector: Black
Todino’s Pizza
150 Pearl Nix Parkway No. E6, Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Cup without lids. No dates on ready to eat foods. Breads stored in plastic to go bags. Cloths laying on counter tops. Current inspection must stay posted on front counter so that customers can see score.
Inspector: Black
Backyard Burgers
4942 Bristol Industrial Way, Buford
Score: 98, Grade: A
Better cleaning needs to be done under self-serve soda dispensers in dining room, counter tops, and all cooler door gaskets. Inside cabinets under self-serve soda dispenser also need good cleaning inside. Floor needs cleaning under soda dispenser in drive-thru. SS wall needs cleaning behind fryers. SS joint covers need to be refastened where SS wall covering meets behind cook lines. More detail cleaning needed under equipment in cook, kitchen area before opening.
Inspector: Wentworth
World Language
Academy at Chestnut Mountain
4670 Winder Highway,
Flowery Branch
Score: 93, Grade: A
Visible growth of mold on baffle of ice machine. The back sides of all pass-through handles (especially swing line side) with accumulation of food debris (dried). Dumpster closest to building appears to have a couple of leaks in front of it. Floor needs better cleaning under steamer and steamer drain pipe that sits on floor. Floor needs cleaning — trash removal — rags, lint, etc. that is wedged between washer/dryer and wall. Lighting under serving line is not properly shielded.
Inspector: Wentworth
Chicopee Woods
Elementary
2029 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
April 29
Pizings Wings and Things Cafe
4977 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Chicken stored in plastic to go bags and ice put in to go bags laying on top of foods. Singler service cups on floor in dry storage area. Replace couple of damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage; repair loose, damaged coved baseboard in bar area. Personal items stored with items for customer.
Inspector: Black
Comfort Inn and Suites at Lake Lanier
4951 Bristal Industrial Way, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Chestatee Middle School
2740 Fran Mar Drive,
Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Repeat violation: Slicer with dried food debris on back of blade cradle. Milk stored higher in milk box struggling to maintain required 41 degrees F or below.
Inspector: Wentworth
Chestatee High School
3005 Sardis Road, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Milk in milk boxes struggling to maintain temperature of 41 degrees or less. Boxes are open extended periods of time.
Inspector: Wentworth
April 30
Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center
1545 Community Way, N.E., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Bayou Seafood, Chicken & Steaks
420 Wall St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Wendy’s No. 19
587 South Enota Drive, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Repeat violation: Fan in drive-through with large dust accumulation that can blow onto food, food contact surfaces. Repeat violation: Lexan containers in sanitizer (after washing and sanitizing) and some stored above three-compartment sink with buildup of grease inside. Chopper used for cucumbers with dried seeds and skin on blade.
Inspector: Wentworth
Tadmore Elementary
3278 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
May 1
Riverbend Elementary
1742 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Pan of left over waffles (wrapped) being dripped on by condensate dripping from evaporator drain in walk in cooler. Light lens damaged over fluorescent fixture in dry storage (that is over tray storage area).
Inspector: Wentworth
East Hall Middle School
4120 East Hall Road,
Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Half case of milk in box for service with expired use by date. Hood vents with build up of grease, dirt. Gasket on right door of two door freezer is damaged, ripped away from door.
Inspector: Wentworth
May 3
E.E. Butler Headstart/Pre-K
1300 Old Athens Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Can opener, bottles, cups and containers holding kitchenware with food debris.
Inspector: Donna Black
May 4
Gainesville Middle School
715 Woods Mill Road,
Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Ice machine with a constant drip. Repeat violation: fans with dust accumulation in kitchen. Repeat violation: walls peeling paint and moldy in dish machine room. Leaks in ceiling in dry storage and tarp being used to cover foods.
Inspector: Black
Golden Buddha
2283 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Foods uncovered in coolers and on shelves. Repeat violation: pans, bowls, etc., with food residue. Drain pipe in walk in cooler draining down wall and onto floor. Old walk-in cooler leaking from ceiling. Repeat violation: floors with grease, debris; ceiling tiles stained, damaged and falling down in some areas; walls with food debris and paint peeling and moldy at dish machine. Half of lights not working in back kitchen; some lights missing black end caps. Window broken above three-compartment sink. Back screen door with tears in screen; window and door is being held together with duct tape.
Inspector: Black
Lula Elementary
6130 Chattahoochee St., Lula
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
East Hall High School
3534 East Hall Road,
Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Hot-water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse pressure above the required 15-25 psi, running about 30 psi. Several wall mounted fans with dust build up that can blow back onto food and food contact surfaces. Ceiling panels above wall mounted fan in dishwashing area dusty. Floor tiles damaged in dry storage. Shelving below prep table with accumulation of food debris.
Inspector: Wentworth
Spout Springs
Elementary
6640 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 97, Grade: A
Lunch meat thawing in sink; one turkey breast under trickling water and other not.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 89, Grade: B
Repeat violation: Pink slime mold behind baffle and along interior of ice machine. No sanitizer buckets. Lid to bulk flour cracked. Accumulation of dried food debris on outsides, handles and lids of bulk food containers. Hoodie sitting on cutting board at sandwich prep cooler.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Grapes & Hops Bar
4856 B Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 76, Grade: C
Prep coolers unable to keep internal food temperatures at 41 degrees or less. No foods date labeled. Many spray bottles unmarked. Bulk food containers must be labeled and easy to read. Thermometers missing in prep and walk-in cooler. Food probe thermometer not accurate. Scoop for ice cream must be stored with handle out of food to prevent possible contamination.
Inspector: Hoffhines
May 5
Gamed Restaurante Y Salonde Fiestas
425-7 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Wauka Mountain Elementary
5850 Brookton-Lula Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Dumpster (middle one) rusted through at bottom allowing liquids to leak out. First one (dumpster) missing half of lid (dumpster set on lid) and last dumpster missing drain plug. Better cleaning needed at floor-wall juncture in dry storage, especially along left side in back and along backwall; accumulation of dirt, grease. More frequent cleaning is needed under cook line. Flies throughout kitchen.
Inspector: Wentworth
North Hall High School
4885 Mount Vernon Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Ranch dressing made today with discard date noted as May 12. USDA freezer has damaged threshhold plate, is not fastened to keep it tightened down to floor. Milk box on right serving line when facing the two lines has frozen condensate thawing and dripping into box. Electrical coils behind evaporator in walk in cooler are very dusty, moldy.
Inspector: Wentworth
May 6
Biba’s Italian Restaurant
833 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Cloths laying on top of counters and slicer. Personal items (band aids, aprons, etc.) stored on shelves with food.
Inspector: Black
McEver Elementary
3265 Montgomery Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
May 7
Subway — Store No. 39661
3875 Mundy Mill Road,
Oakwood
Score: 85, Grade: B
Food preparer washed hands in hand sink that is not properly supplied and filled with wash cloth and box cutter. Three-compartment sink sanitizer and spray bottle had insufficient sanitizer concentration. No thermometer in reach-in cooler. No handwashing signs at hand sinks. Repeat violation: Hand sink in front area has an instant hot water heater installed, but no hot water.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Gainesville High School
850 Century Place,
Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Ice scoop stored on top of ice maker. Repeat violation: walls peeling in walk in cooler and dry storage room; floor tiles peeling away from floor in dry storage.
Inspector: Black
Megan Gill